Sudan was plunged into a war more than two years ago, when tensions between Sudan’s army and its rival paramilitary RSF exploded with street battles in the capital of Khartoum that quickly spread across the country.
Artificial noises from power equipment, traffic, construction and industrial sources, can also cause stress and hearing loss in animals. Aeven found that highway noises can elevate heart rates in
This may seem like a losing battle in modern society, but there are steps we can take to help.The Nature Conservancy recommends changes to industrial practices that include accounting for sensitive areas when siting noise-producing facilities, such as access roads and compressor stations, and designing them to include sound barriers such as walls, vegetative screening and noise-absorbing equipment.Altering the timing and duration of noisy activities during breeding and hibernation periods could also reduce adverse effects on wildlife, the organization said.
On our own properties, small changes can make a big impact. Because birds do their “most important talking to each other” between dawn and 9 a.m., Munroe recommendslater. Another critical time for many species of wildlife is after dark, he said.
“You can play music and have fun, but try not to make any loud noises,” he said.
In addition, creating sound buffers by planting dense native trees, evergreens or deciduous shrubs, and switchingaided in his escape, including whether it gave him access to materials he could have used to fashion his makeshift uniform.
The co-chairs of a legislative subcommittee overseeing the prison system told the head of the state Board of Corrections that they planned to conduct a review of any “inadequacies or deviations” from security protocols that allowed Hardin to escape.Area legislators have raised questions about why Hardin was being held at the Calico Rock facility.
The letter was sent Monday by Republican Rep. Howard Beaty and Sen. Matt McKee to Benny Magness, who heads the state board.“Given Hardin’s background as a former law enforcement officer and his history of working for multiple law enforcement agencies, it is evident that he possesses knowledge and skills that enabled him to exploit weaknesses in our security protocols,” the lawmakers wrote. “His manipulation of the system by wearing a disguise resembling a uniform is disturbing and speaks to a broader system failure.”